tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post7223931028465148042..comments2024-03-27T01:39:45.829-07:00Comments on The Joy of Story: In Praise of Real Books and Real Bookstoresjohn M. Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00175415154857919353noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-63569244291302590592013-02-25T13:10:20.572-08:002013-02-25T13:10:20.572-08:00Sally, there's nothing as much fun as a good u...Sally, there's nothing as much fun as a good used bookstore.john M. Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175415154857919353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-59774510989746846502013-02-25T12:27:38.760-08:002013-02-25T12:27:38.760-08:00Over the years I've managed to find good used ...Over the years I've managed to find good used bookstores and of course leave with an armful of books! And I've found some good material at the former Borders. But with no bookstores within easy driving distance, I admit nowadays I'd been shopping online more and more. The local libraries are picking up the slack somewhat with some good in-house used bookstores (proceeds help support the libraries). Sally Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00068827626295000653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-12493501281767011962013-02-24T11:46:26.345-08:002013-02-24T11:46:26.345-08:00Thanks so much, Marja. And I look forward to the p...Thanks so much, Marja. And I look forward to the pleasure of reading your Bogey Man books. My TBR pile is high and my TBR list is long, but sometime soon...john M. Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175415154857919353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-68232902655456147162013-02-24T11:03:00.600-08:002013-02-24T11:03:00.600-08:00I never worked at a bookstore, but I did work at a...I never worked at a bookstore, but I did work at a library, and loved it. Best job I ever had, other than writing. I love to browse through bookstores. And, I'm quite taken with the excerpt you posted. Can't wait to read Hooperman!<br />Marja McGrawMarjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-58560908032411690082013-02-24T07:48:33.639-08:002013-02-24T07:48:33.639-08:00Thanks, Eileen. Enjoy Puerta Vallarta, and give my...Thanks, Eileen. Enjoy Puerta Vallarta, and give my fond regards to Billiejohn M. Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175415154857919353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-69322034221039427032013-02-24T07:47:22.786-08:002013-02-24T07:47:22.786-08:00The loss of independent bookstores has hurt neighb...The loss of independent bookstores has hurt neighborhoods all over America. Of course we've lost a lot of mom&pop industries the same way: hardware stores, drug stories, stationery stores... I think we have a right to feel sentimental and sad about this.john M. Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175415154857919353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-57699892455341013132013-02-23T19:44:50.120-08:002013-02-23T19:44:50.120-08:00Thanks for this, John. I just left A Page in the ...Thanks for this, John. I just left A Page in the Sun here in Puerto Vallarta, where my son bought a few used books. The PV Writer´s Club meets here sometimes. So much talk about books at the PV conference (where I´ve had the pleasure of meeting and talking with Billie Johnson about my memoir)that I´m especially happy to tune in to this blog.Eileen Obserhttp://www.eileenobser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-77012456520121926442013-02-23T16:58:21.064-08:002013-02-23T16:58:21.064-08:00I love real bookstores, and it's terrible to s...I love real bookstores, and it's terrible to see so many of them go the way of the dodo. I'm down to one favorite left anywhere near my area...:( Thanks for the post - it's nice to be reminded I'm not alone in this!Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09967379465694357930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-67216912315156445332013-02-23T15:59:36.564-08:002013-02-23T15:59:36.564-08:00Many thanks, Pat!Many thanks, Pat!john M. Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175415154857919353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-9528024876766252352013-02-23T15:58:54.424-08:002013-02-23T15:58:54.424-08:00Thanks, John. Waldenbooks, along with their compet...Thanks, John. Waldenbooks, along with their competitor, B. Dalton, was the beginning of the end. THen along came Crown Books, stealing customers from independent stores all across the nation. Grrrr.john M. Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175415154857919353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-76412644964596015802013-02-23T15:48:41.819-08:002013-02-23T15:48:41.819-08:00I'm with you, John. I love books and I love bo...I'm with you, John. I love books and I love bookstores. Your excerpt from "Hooperman" got my attention. Sounds like a great read!Patricia Gligor's Writers Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801554698484928100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-53996547234963506202013-02-23T14:24:02.956-08:002013-02-23T14:24:02.956-08:00Hooperman sounds like a fun read, John. Yes, the b...Hooperman sounds like a fun read, John. Yes, the bookstore tales we all could tell!<br />It's been a few years now but I sorely miss the last indy store in my area. Run by a husband and wife who were friends to all area writers and sponsored many a reading/signing until driven to close their doors by increasing rent and competition from a nearby Waldenbooks (which is also now gone).jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.com